Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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A Map of DaysThe instant bestseller!- New York Times bestseller- USA Today bestseller- Wall Street Journal bestseller "A Map of Days reveals Ransom Riggs at the peak of his powers, leaving loyal fans ravenous for more." -NY Journal of Books Having defeated the monstrous threat that nearly...
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A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and ForgivenessA Man Named Dave, which has sold over 1 million copies, is the gripping conclusion to Dave Pelzer's inspirational and New York Times bestselling trilogy of memoirs that began with A Child Called "It" and The Lost Boy."All those years you tried your best...
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Alone on the WallOn June 3rd, 2017, Alex Honnold became the first person to free solo Yosemite's El Capitan--to scale the wall without rope, a partner, or any protective gear--completing what was described as "the greatest feat of pure rock climbing in the history of the sport"...
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Almost Nothing: Reclaiming Edith FarnsworthThe iconic Edith Farnsworth House is a singular glass home designed by Mies van der Rohe. But the oft-told history of the house overwrites Farnsworth's role as Mies's collaborator and antagonist while falsely portraying her as the architect's angry ex-lover. Nora Wendl's audacious work...
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All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and PoliticiansA New York Times Notable Book A New York Times Editors' ChoiceA New York Post Best Book of the YearAn Amazon Best Biography/Memoir "A rollicking, unexpectedly affecting story. . . It's going to be one of the big, buzzy Beltway books of the year."--Politico...
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All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor's Firsthand Account of Pearl HarborThe New York Times bestselling memoir of survival and heroism at Pearl Harbor"An unforgettable story of unfathomable courage." --Reader's DigestIn this, the first memoir by a USS Arizona sailor, Donald Stratton delivers an inspiring and unforgettable eyewitness account of the Pearl Harbor attack and...
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Alex-The Life of a Child: A Father Recalls His Daughter's Courageous Struggle with Cystic FibrosisAlexandra Deford, a precious and precocious girl, was just eight years old when she died in 1980 following a battle against the debilitating effects of cystic fibrosis, the number-one genetic killer of children. Her poignant and uplifting story touched the hearts of millions when...
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AFIHuge stylistic changes are usually reserved for pop stars. Few bands have successfully waded into uncharted musical territory, yet AFI managed to take deep genre swings without alienating their fan base. Musical history is littered with the vestiges of bands brought down by their...
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Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the ArcticFrom the author of The Ice Master comes the remarkable true story of a young Inuit woman who survived six months alone on a desolate, uninhabited Arctic island In September 1921, four young men and Ada Blackjack, a diminutive 25-year-old Eskimo woman, ventured deep...
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A Cuppa Tea with Miss Jean: Her Life and LegacyExplore the Inspiring Century-Long Journey of Jean V. Beddow-Arnth: From WWII London Dancer to Beloved Massachusetts Dance Teacher and Mentor.A Cuppa Tea with Miss Jean: Her Life and Legacy unravels the riveting life story of Jean V. Beddow-Arnth, a woman who left indelible footprints...
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A Continuous Struggle: The Revolutionary Life of Martin SostreThe first biography of the revolutionary political prisoner who laid the foundation for contemporary abolitionist struggles and Black anarchism.A Continuous Struggle is a political biography of one of the most important--if since forgotten--revolutionary figures of the twentieth century in the United States. Martin Sostre...
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A Child's Introduction to Poetry: Listen While You Learn about the Magic Words That Have Moved Mountains, Won Battles, and Made Us Laugh and CryThis delightful, interactive journey through the history of the world's poetry includes a removable poster and access to downloadable audio, allowing kids to listen and learn as they experience the magic of the spoken word. Poetry is fun--especially when we can read it, hear...
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Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong PeopleWhat if that person you've been trying to avoid is your best shot at grace today? ...And what if that's the point?In Accidental Saints, New York Times best-selling author Nadia Bolz-Weber invites readers into a surprising encounter with what she calls "a religious but...
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Aaron Judge vs. Babe Ruth: Who Would Win?Aaron Judge and Babe Ruth both slugged their way to fame and fortune with the New York Yankees. With nearly 1,000 home runs between them, they are two of the greatest power hitters in the history of Major League Baseball. But which home run...
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Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect: The True Story of Pakistan's First Woman ArchitectA poignant eco-biography about Pakistan's first female architect and humanitarian, Yasmeen Lari, who invented sustainable and affordable housing amid natural disaster, featuring back matter with photographs of Lari and her work.From an inquisitive and compassionate young girl to a world-renowned and award-winning architect and...
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Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest WomanThis award-winning true story of Black Olympic runner Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio and eventually went on to win three gold medals, is illustrated by Caldecott medal-winning artist David Diaz. Before Wilma Rudolph was five years old, polio had paralyzed her left leg....
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Wild Rescues: A Paramedic's Extreme Adventures in Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand TetonWild Rescues is a fast-paced, firsthand glimpse into the exciting lives of paramedics who work with the National Park Service: a unique brand of park rangers who respond to medical and traumatic emergencies in some of the most isolated and rugged parts of America....
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Wild Men, Wild Alaska: Finding What Lies Beyond the LimitsWild Men, Wild Alaska is more than just a book--it's an entry ticket into an untamed wilderness adventure in Alaska, written by professional hunting and fishing guide and outfitter Rocky McElveen.This thrilling guide offers a riveting collection of tales from the last frontier. With...
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Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out*NATIONAL BESTSELLER**A WGN Radio Best Book of 2024**A Good Housekeeping Reads pick*A hilarious and incisive exploration of the joys of reading from a "beloved and wonderful writer" (George Saunders), teacher, bibliophile, and Thurber Prize SemifinalistWe read to escape, to learn, to find love, to...
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Who Was Mister Rogers?Learn how Fred Rogers, a minister and musician from Pennsylvania, became one of America's most beloved television personalities and everyone's favorite neighbor. Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In...
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